Keyboard Cat Reincarnated: A review

Fatso, the cat from the famous Keyboard
Cat video, died quite some time ago. Video creator Charlie
Schmidt's new cat -- Bento -- is believed to house the reincarnated
soul of Keyboard Cat. So he dressed him up, gave him a keyboad and
uploaded Keyboard Cat
Reincarnated to YouTube last week.

The video, below, takes Keyboard Cat to a new and exciting level.
The short song is full of Kraftwerkian influence, opening with a
charming 4/4 dance beat led by one of Bento's paws on a snare
drum.

A simple harmony from Bento punctuates the introduction and leads
us into a chorus driven by a simple synthesised hook. The cat's
performance is admirable -- he maintains an elegant, almost
nonchalant composure during the entire 34-second composition,
showcasing admirable control over his instrument.

As the song approaches its powerful crescendo, the cat's keyboard
skills are demonstrated to even greater levels during a
breathtaking solo. But then, after a brief, excited dance on his
hind paws, the video fades to black.

Judging by the amount of time passing on the clock face in the
background, one is led to believe this performance took several
takes to complete. I'm not filled with confidence that this video,
while enjoyable, will inspire the same copy-and-paste creativity of
the Play
Him Off, Keyboard Cat meme.

Perhaps the old saying is true: Dead cats don't play keyboard as
well when they're reincarnated into the bodies of new cats.